When did the Civil War begin? Most say April 1861, but many historians say it started earlier.
Most say the Civil War began April 12, 1861, with the first shots fired on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. But many ...
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Major Anderson at Fort Sumter.
Under these circumstances, we must express our regret that major Anderson should have taken ... came in consequence of the removal of troops to Fort Sumter. That event could not have been known ...
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Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie
Exhibits at Fort Sumter help explain the tensions that led South Carolina to be the first state to secede the union. Visitors can also see the flag Major General Robert Anderson raised there in 1865 ...